# Oregon RFID: Revolutionizing Wildlife Tracking Technology ## What is Oregon RFID? **Oregon RFID** has fundamentally transformed my approach to wildlife research and conservation monitoring. As a field biologist specializing in avian studies, I've relied on various tracking technologies over the past decade. My personal experience with Oregon RFID systems began five years ago, and the precision and reliability I've witnessed have been nothing short of exceptional. The ability to gather detailed individual animal data without constant physical recapture has revolutionized our research methodologies and significantly reduced stress on studied populations. ## My Personal Journey with RFID Technology My initial skepticism about passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags was quickly dispelled during a three-year elk migration study. We implanted Oregon RFID tags in over 200 individuals across multiple herds. What astonished me wasn't just the data recovery rate—which exceeded 95% at our stationary readers—but the unexpected behavioral patterns we discovered. Animals we assumed were solitary based on visual observations were actually regularly visiting communal sites we'd never identified. This revelation alone reshaped our habitat conservation strategies. ## Technical Specifications of Oregon RFID Systems The engineering behind Oregon RFID products demonstrates remarkable sophistication. Here are detailed technical parameters for their core systems: ### Oregon RFID Full Duplex (FDX) PIT Tags * **Chip Code:** EM4305 compatible * **Operating Frequency:** 134.2 kHz * **Dimensions:** 2.12 mm diameter × 12.5 mm length (standard implantable) * **Read Range:** Up to 1.2 meters with optimized antenna systems * **Memory Capacity:** 64-bit read-only unique identification number * **Encapsulation:** Biocompatible glass with laser-etched alphanumeric code * **Expected Lifespan:** >75 years (passive, no internal power source) ### Oregon RFID Half Duplex (HDX) PIT Tags * **Chip Code:** Custom Oregon RFID HDX protocol * **Operating Frequency:** 134.2 kHz (with 50 kHz return signal) * **Dimensions:** 3.65 mm diameter × 23.1 mm length (large animal variant) * **Read Range:** Up to 2.5 meters with high-performance readers * **Memory Capacity:** 128-bit read/write capability * **D